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A huge draw at arthouse and multiplex alike, Mike Leigh’s acclaimed biopic, starring Timothy Spall as the great 19th-century painter, exceeds expectations, writes Charles Gant
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Brad Pitt’s second world war tank drama obliterates the competition, including Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper reunion and This Is Where I Leave You
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Photographer Elaine Constantine’s feature debut lands inside the top 10 despite a release on just 83 screens; while Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sends Gone Girl packing
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Charles Gant: Ben Affleck drama falls just 15% despite restrictive 18 certificate, indicating wider appeal beyond fans of the novel, and teen adventure The Maze Runner makes respectable numbers
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Charles Gant: David Fincher’s film about a woman’s disappearance shows there’s still life in contemporary fiction adaptations, while dark horse Dracula Untold claims second place in the rankings
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Charles Gant: A single performance of the hit stage musical beamed to cinemas across the country edges out Denzel Washington’s action thriller